Guitar

As the summer comes to a close I find myself getting rather melancholy. Everyone seems to be going back to school, and I had no idea how much I would want to go with them. But it is also a time of such incredible gratitude. I have so much to be thankful for in my life. So here are a few:

* Guitar. I've been playing (or at least attempting to play) every day, and getting a little bit better each day.
* The bizarre mash up I made of 9 Crimes and Umbrella tonight on the guitar. Something about the crazy combination of depressed and peppy. LOVE IT!
* Only having three more performances of Calamity Jane left. Though I know I will miss it. I will have performed it over 30 times by the end of next week. It has been a fun role, but I'm ready to move on.
* Having four performances of Leading Ladies left. It is such a fun show!
* The Taffetas. It is the musical we open in two weeks (holy crap!!). It is an adorable show and it is fun to have the energy of four girls working together. So much music to learn, but it is going to be such a cute show. As long as we all don't kill each other in rehearsal.
* Friends. new and old. Sometimes I feel like I put a lot more energy into some friendships than the other halves seem to, and sometimes that is okay, and sometimes it is not. But I feel like I have some amazing people in my life and I've been learning to distinguish which are the ones worth fighting for.
* Travel. I'm getting very excited for my road trip! Less than six weeks!
* Andrea visiting in just a couple weeks! I'm so excited to see her.
* That we all always have the ability to learn and to grow. I have a long way to go, and this summer has taught me a lot. Now for putting observations into positive actions...hmmm. :)
* This wonderful blog and the women who are so much better about posting than I am. I always enjoy reading about your gratitude.

namaste